how the US got into the 1812 war upon the realization that they would be neutral
In 1812, the United States stood against Great Britain, the greatest naval power on earth in a war that would have a severe impact on the future of the young country. The reasons for this were included the attempts made by Britain in restricting and suspending neutral trade after the government changed. The trade was a part of the Royal Navy’s plan to expand its territories beyond the American region. This paper will describe how the US got into the 1812 war upon the realization that they would be neutral.
The fall of 1811 saw Indiana’s governor William Henry Harrison lead US troops through a victorious war at the Battle of Tippecanoe. This convinced a large number of Indians within the Northwest Territory that they required British support to prevent American settlers from making them move out of their lands. In the meantime, by the end of 1811, the War Hawks that were in congress pressured President Madison, and on June 18, 1812, a declaration on war against Britain was signed. After a successful vote on the war by Congress, the House and the Senate were divided bitterly on this issue. Therefore, most of the Western and Southern congressmen were in support of the war, while the Federalists accused those in support of the war to be advocating for the use of maritime rights for expansionist agendas.
To successfully strike Great Britain, the US forced began by attacking Canada, a British colony. This victory made the American official optimistic about the invasion despite how unprepared the troops were for the war. However, they suffered as they were met by a well-managed defense that was coordinated by Sir Isaac Brock, a British administrator, and soldier who was responsible for the Upper Canada region. On August 18, 1812, the United States was humiliated as they lost the war after being chased across the Canadian border without firing any shots.